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27 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Anarchism	Political philosophy that considers government unnecessary and advocates instead a stateless society
		Articles	Why I Am An Anarchist Contrasts the general public view of anarchism with the reality of national governments and their actions

	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Articles	Why I Am An Anarchist Contrasts the general public view of anarchism with the reality of national governments and their actions
		Interviews	Transcript of Tom Selleck and Rosie O'Donnell's NRA Discussion Segment of The Rosie O'Donnell Show that aired about one month after the Columbine High School massacre (referred to as Littleton)

	Topic:	Constitution, United States	The supreme law of the United States of America
		Interviews	Transcript of Tom Selleck and Rosie O'Donnell's NRA Discussion Segment of The Rosie O'Donnell Show that aired about one month after the Columbine High School massacre (referred to as Littleton)

	Topic:	Government	The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
		Articles	Why I Am An Anarchist Contrasts the general public view of anarchism with the reality of national governments and their actions

	Group:	Humane Studies, Institute for	Educational nonprofit founded by F. A. Harper, assists graduate and undergraduate students interested in individual liberty
		Mission	About IHS - The IHS

	Group:	Society	Grouping of individuals interacting with each other
		Interviews	Transcript of Tom Selleck and Rosie O'Donnell's NRA Discussion Segment of The Rosie O'Donnell Show that aired about one month after the Columbine High School massacre (referred to as Littleton)

	Topic:	State, The	The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
		Articles	Why I Am An Anarchist Contrasts the general public view of anarchism with the reality of national governments and their actions

	Topic:	War	Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State"
		Articles	Why I Am An Anarchist Contrasts the general public view of anarchism with the reality of national governments and their actions

26 Mar 2026
	Group:	Advocates for Self-Government	Nonprofit, nonpartisan libertarian educational organization known for its political quiz
		Articles	Synergism Within the Bill of Rights Winner of Bill of Rights Day essay contest, sponsored by the Libertarian Party of Okaloosa County, Fla., and the Advocates for Self-Government; the author was, at the time, a 17-year old homeschooled student

	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Articles	Synergism Within the Bill of Rights Winner of Bill of Rights Day essay contest, sponsored by the Libertarian Party of Okaloosa County, Fla., and the Advocates for Self-Government; the author was, at the time, a 17-year old homeschooled student
			The Revolution's Forgotten Hero Highlights the work of George Mason as the person "most responsible for penning freedoms into written law" for his contributions to or influence on the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Bill of Rights

	Topic:	Constitution, United States	The supreme law of the United States of America
		Articles	Synergism Within the Bill of Rights Winner of Bill of Rights Day essay contest, sponsored by the Libertarian Party of Okaloosa County, Fla., and the Advocates for Self-Government; the author was, at the time, a 17-year old homeschooled student
			The Revolution's Forgotten Hero Highlights the work of George Mason as the person "most responsible for penning freedoms into written law" for his contributions to or influence on the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Bill of Rights

	Topic:	Government	The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
		Articles	Synergism Within the Bill of Rights Winner of Bill of Rights Day essay contest, sponsored by the Libertarian Party of Okaloosa County, Fla., and the Advocates for Self-Government; the author was, at the time, a 17-year old homeschooled student

	Individual:	Jefferson, Thomas	Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States
		Articles	The Revolution's Forgotten Hero Highlights the work of George Mason as the person "most responsible for penning freedoms into written law" for his contributions to or influence on the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Bill of Rights

	Individual:	Mason, George	Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
		Articles	The Revolution's Forgotten Hero Highlights the work of George Mason as the person "most responsible for penning freedoms into written law" for his contributions to or influence on the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Bill of Rights

25 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Articles	Presentation to The Eris Society 2000 Discusses Smith's plan for prevent an extinction level event, such as the Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction, including related topics such as the diffent categories of asteroids, their chemical composition and terraforming
		Reviews	The Quest for Cosmic Justice Review of The Quest for Cosmic Justice (1999) by Thomas Sowell

	Topic:	Communism	Socio-economic system in which private property rights are eliminated
		Reviews	The Quest for Cosmic Justice Review of The Quest for Cosmic Justice (1999) by Thomas Sowell

	Individual:	Ebeling, Richard	Professor of economics, former president of the Foundation for Economic Education
		Reviews authored	The Quest for Cosmic Justice Review of The Quest for Cosmic Justice (1999) by Thomas Sowell

	Group:	Eris Society	Group of free thinkers who meet to discuss the arts and sciences, philosophy and theology
		Articles	Presentation to The Eris Society 2000 Discusses Smith's plan for prevent an extinction level event, such as the Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction, including related topics such as the diffent categories of asteroids, their chemical composition and terraforming

	Topic:	Government	The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
		Articles	Presentation to The Eris Society 2000 Discusses Smith's plan for prevent an extinction level event, such as the Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction, including related topics such as the diffent categories of asteroids, their chemical composition and terraforming

	Topic:	Law, Rule of	Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner
		Reviews	The Quest for Cosmic Justice Review of The Quest for Cosmic Justice (1999) by Thomas Sowell

	Work:	Moon is a Harsh Mistress, The	Science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein recounting a rebellion in a lunar colony, published in 1966
		Articles	Presentation to The Eris Society 2000 Discusses Smith's plan for prevent an extinction level event, such as the Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction, including related topics such as the diffent categories of asteroids, their chemical composition and terraforming

	Group:	Society	Grouping of individuals interacting with each other
		Reviews	The Quest for Cosmic Justice Review of The Quest for Cosmic Justice (1999) by Thomas Sowell

	Individual:	Sowell, Thomas	Author, syndicated columnist, fellow at the Hoover Institution
		Reviews	The Quest for Cosmic Justice Review of The Quest for Cosmic Justice (1999) by Thomas Sowell

24 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Arms, Right to keep and bear	The individual right to own and use firearms and other weapons
		Articles	On Socially Responsible Programming Speech prepared by Raymond, and given on his behalf by Harry Hochheiser, upon receipt of the Norbert Weiner Award to the open-source movement, given by the Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility

	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Articles	On Socially Responsible Programming Speech prepared by Raymond, and given on his behalf by Harry Hochheiser, upon receipt of the Norbert Weiner Award to the open-source movement, given by the Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
			Paper Money and the Constitution Examines the historical period of the Articles of Confederation and how it led to controls on the issuance of paper money in the U.S. Constitution
			Mason, George (1725-1792) Biographical essay

	Topic:	Constitution, United States	The supreme law of the United States of America
		Articles	Paper Money and the Constitution Examines the historical period of the Articles of Confederation and how it led to controls on the issuance of paper money in the U.S. Constitution

	Topic:	Government	The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
		Articles	Paper Money and the Constitution Examines the historical period of the Articles of Confederation and how it led to controls on the issuance of paper money in the U.S. Constitution

	Individual:	Madison, James	Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States
		Articles	Paper Money and the Constitution Examines the historical period of the Articles of Confederation and how it led to controls on the issuance of paper money in the U.S. Constitution

	Individual:	Mason, George	Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
		Reference	Mason, George (1725-1792) Biographical essay

	Topic:	Money	The most commonly used medium of exchange
		Articles	Paper Money and the Constitution Examines the historical period of the Articles of Confederation and how it led to controls on the issuance of paper money in the U.S. Constitution

	Place:	Rhode Island	The Ocean State - ratified Constitution 29 May 1790
		Articles	Paper Money and the Constitution Examines the historical period of the Articles of Confederation and how it led to controls on the issuance of paper money in the U.S. Constitution

23 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Articles	Lessons about Our Constitution from Abu Ghraib Argues that constitutional protections and restraints on government are needed more than ever to prevent abuses such as have happened in U.S.-occupied Iraq

	Topic:	Constitution, United States	The supreme law of the United States of America
		Articles	Lessons about Our Constitution from Abu Ghraib Argues that constitutional protections and restraints on government are needed more than ever to prevent abuses such as have happened in U.S.-occupied Iraq

	Topic:	Government	The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
		Articles	Lessons about Our Constitution from Abu Ghraib Argues that constitutional protections and restraints on government are needed more than ever to prevent abuses such as have happened in U.S.-occupied Iraq

	Individual:	Hornberger, Jacob G.	President of the Future of Freedom Foundation
		Writings	Lessons about Our Constitution from Abu Ghraib Argues that constitutional protections and restraints on government are needed more than ever to prevent abuses such as have happened in U.S.-occupied Iraq

	Topic:	Rights	Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due
		Articles	Lessons about Our Constitution from Abu Ghraib Argues that constitutional protections and restraints on government are needed more than ever to prevent abuses such as have happened in U.S.-occupied Iraq

20 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Articles	Individual Liberty and Limited Government: Walter E. Williams and The Spirit of George Mason Introduction to the 1993 Frank M. Engle Lecture, "The Legitimate Role of Government in a Free Economy", delivered by Walter Williams at The American College
			Individual Liberty and the Constitution: A Response to Robert Bork Responds to Robert Bork's essay "Individual Liberty and the Constitution" published in the June 2008 issue of The American Spectator
			Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Biographical essay

	Work:	Declaration of Independence, United States	The document that formed the United States of America
		Articles	Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Biographical essay

	Individual:	Jefferson, Thomas	Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States
		Reference	Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Biographical essay

	Topic:	Liberty, Individual	Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights
		Articles	Individual Liberty and the Constitution: A Response to Robert Bork Responds to Robert Bork's essay "Individual Liberty and the Constitution" published in the June 2008 issue of The American Spectator

	Individual:	Mason, George	Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
		Articles	Individual Liberty and Limited Government: Walter E. Williams and The Spirit of George Mason Introduction to the 1993 Frank M. Engle Lecture, "The Legitimate Role of Government in a Free Economy", delivered by Walter Williams at The American College

	Topic:	Powers, Enumerated	Constitutional doctrine of limiting the Federal Government to explicitly granted powers
		Articles	Individual Liberty and the Constitution: A Response to Robert Bork Responds to Robert Bork's essay "Individual Liberty and the Constitution" published in the June 2008 issue of The American Spectator

	Individual:	Williams, Walter E.	Professor of Economics, author, syndicated columnist
		Articles	Individual Liberty and Limited Government: Walter E. Williams and The Spirit of George Mason Introduction to the 1993 Frank M. Engle Lecture, "The Legitimate Role of Government in a Free Economy", delivered by Walter Williams at The American College

19 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Articles	George Mason and the Bills of Rights Relates the life of George Mason, his primary role in writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights and his opposition to ratifying the U.S. Constitution

	Individual:	Boettke, Peter	Professor of economics at George Mason University and editor of Review of Austrian Economics
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign

	Individual:	Boudreaux, Donald J.	Professor of Economics, past President of the Foundation for Economic Education
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign

	Topic:	Constitution, United States	The supreme law of the United States of America
		Articles	George Mason and the Bills of Rights Relates the life of George Mason, his primary role in writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights and his opposition to ratifying the U.S. Constitution

	Individual:	Ebeling, Richard	Professor of economics, former president of the Foundation for Economic Education
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign

	Individual:	Evers, Williamson	American educational policy advisor
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign

	Individual:	Founding Fathers	Leading individuals in founding of the United States
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign

	Individual:	Higgs, Robert	Senior Fellow in Political Economy for The Independent Institute
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign

	Group:	Independent Institute	Libertarian public policy research organization founded by David J. Theroux
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign

	Individual:	Mason, George	Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
		Articles	George Mason and the Bills of Rights Relates the life of George Mason, his primary role in writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights and his opposition to ratifying the U.S. Constitution

	Individual:	Skousen, Mark	Author, investment advisor, professor of Economics
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign

	Individual:	Smith, Vernon L.	2002 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign

	Topic:	Trade	Exchange of goods and services usually indirectly by the use of a widely accepted medium
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign

	Place:	Washington, D.C.	The Nation's Capital
		Articles	George Mason and the Bills of Rights Relates the life of George Mason, his primary role in writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights and his opposition to ratifying the U.S. Constitution

	Individual:	Washington, George	First president of the United States
		Websites	Anti-Tariff.org Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
		Articles	George Mason and the Bills of Rights Relates the life of George Mason, his primary role in writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights and his opposition to ratifying the U.S. Constitution

18 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Web Pages	The Freedom Pledge Created by Aaron Zelman and Claire Wolfe for JFPO; suggested for reciting at meetings or as a personal pledge
		Articles	George Mason and Individual Rights Biographical essay highlighting Mason's ideas about individual rights and slavery, from his early childhood reading of Locke, the drafting of the Virginia Declaration of Rights to his opposition at the Virginia constitutional ratifying convention

	Topic:	Children	Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents
		Web Pages	The Freedom Pledge Created by Aaron Zelman and Claire Wolfe for JFPO; suggested for reciting at meetings or as a personal pledge

	Individual:	Mason, George	Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
		Articles	George Mason and Individual Rights Biographical essay highlighting Mason's ideas about individual rights and slavery, from his early childhood reading of Locke, the drafting of the Virginia Declaration of Rights to his opposition at the Virginia constitutional ratifying convention

	Topic:	Rights	Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due
		Web Pages	The Freedom Pledge Created by Aaron Zelman and Claire Wolfe for JFPO; suggested for reciting at meetings or as a personal pledge
		Articles	George Mason and Individual Rights Biographical essay highlighting Mason's ideas about individual rights and slavery, from his early childhood reading of Locke, the drafting of the Virginia Declaration of Rights to his opposition at the Virginia constitutional ratifying convention

17 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Articles	Prepared Remarks of James W. Lark, III, at Bill of Rights Day Celebration Text of speech to be given on Bill of Rights Day, 15 Dec 2003, at event sponsored by Jefferson Area Libertarians and the Liberty Coalition

	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Articles	Prepared Remarks of James W. Lark, III, at Bill of Rights Day Celebration Text of speech to be given on Bill of Rights Day, 15 Dec 2003, at event sponsored by Jefferson Area Libertarians and the Liberty Coalition

	Group:	Liberty International	Formerly International Society for Individual Liberty, "advances world liberty for everyone through international education and networking"
		Websites	Liberty-Intl.org Website includes information about Liberty International projects such as their World Conferences and Liberty Camps, publications and a blog

16 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Articles	The Bill of Rights Relates background stories that led to adoption of the Bill of Rights, including John Lilburne and religious persecution in colonial America
			The Anatomy of the State Examines several attributes of the State, including how it maintains and grows itself and how it deals with other States

	Topic:	Constitution, United States	The supreme law of the United States of America
		Articles	The Bill of Rights Relates background stories that led to adoption of the Bill of Rights, including John Lilburne and religious persecution in colonial America
			The Anatomy of the State Examines several attributes of the State, including how it maintains and grows itself and how it deals with other States

	Place:	Cuba	Island in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1959 by the República de Cuba
		Articles	How to Hurt Castro

	Individual:	Lilburne, John	17th century English activist, advocate of "freeborn" rights and of a written constitution
		Articles	The Bill of Rights Relates background stories that led to adoption of the Bill of Rights, including John Lilburne and religious persecution in colonial America

	Individual:	Mencken, H. L.	Journalist, author of The American Language
		Articles	The Anatomy of the State Examines several attributes of the State, including how it maintains and grows itself and how it deals with other States

	Individual:	Nock, Albert Jay	Author of Our Enemy, The State (1935) and first editor of The Freeman (1920-24)
		Articles	The Anatomy of the State Examines several attributes of the State, including how it maintains and grows itself and how it deals with other States

	Individual:	Oppenheimer, Franz	German sociologist and economist, author of The State
		Articles	The Anatomy of the State Examines several attributes of the State, including how it maintains and grows itself and how it deals with other States

	Topic:	Property	Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals
		Articles	The Anatomy of the State Examines several attributes of the State, including how it maintains and grows itself and how it deals with other States

	Individual:	Rothbard, Murray N.	Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973)
		Writings	The Anatomy of the State Examines several attributes of the State, including how it maintains and grows itself and how it deals with other States

	Topic:	State, The	The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
		Articles	The Anatomy of the State Examines several attributes of the State, including how it maintains and grows itself and how it deals with other States

	Topic:	War	Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State"
		Articles	The Anatomy of the State Examines several attributes of the State, including how it maintains and grows itself and how it deals with other States

13 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Reference	The Bill of Rights: A Transcription Includes transcript of the 1789 joint resolution of the United States Congress and link to a high-resolution image of the original document
		Websites	Bill of Rights - Security Edition Website that sold (c. 2002-2017) travel accessories with the text of the Bill of Rights, in response to the creation of the Transportation Security Administration and its inspection requirements prior to boarding airplanes
			Our Constitutional Rights Website that uses humorous text and images to discuss the rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments; includes a Constitutional Geeks quiz

	Topic:	Searches and seizures, Unreasonable	Protection from unwarranted searches and takings
		Websites	Bill of Rights - Security Edition Website that sold (c. 2002-2017) travel accessories with the text of the Bill of Rights, in response to the creation of the Transportation Security Administration and its inspection requirements prior to boarding airplanes

12 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon

	Topic:	Bill of Rights, United States	First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
		Reference	United States Bill of Rights Transcribed text with hyperlinked references to other areas of FreedomCircle.com, as well as a Spanish translation

11 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Arms, Right to keep and bear	The individual right to own and use firearms and other weapons
		Cartoons and Comic Strips	What might have happened on Sept. 11 if this were truly The Land of the Free Commentary on the 11 Sept. attacks and the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution

	Group:	Atlas Network	Nonprofit organization that helps to develop a network of worldwide market-oriented think tanks
		Podcasts	The Cato Institute at 40 Interview with Peter Goettler, President and CEO of the Cato Institute since March 2015, discussing the institute's 40 year history

	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Cartoons and Comic Strips	What might have happened on Sept. 11 if this were truly The Land of the Free Commentary on the 11 Sept. attacks and the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution
			Remember September 11th! Commentary on the U.S. public response two years after the invasion of Iraq
		Podcasts	The Cato Institute at 40 Interview with Peter Goettler, President and CEO of the Cato Institute since March 2015, discussing the institute's 40 year history

	Individual:	Boudreaux, Donald J.	Professor of Economics, past President of the Foundation for Economic Education
		Podcasts	The Cato Institute at 40 Interview with Peter Goettler, President and CEO of the Cato Institute since March 2015, discussing the institute's 40 year history

	Individual:	Bush, George W.	Forty-third president of the United States
		Cartoons and Comic Strips	Remember September 11th! Commentary on the U.S. public response two years after the invasion of Iraq

	Group:	Cato Institute	Libertarian public policy research and advocacy foundation in Washington, DC
		Podcasts	The Cato Institute at 40 Interview with Peter Goettler, President and CEO of the Cato Institute since March 2015, discussing the institute's 40 year history

	Topic:	Iraq War	Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
		Cartoons and Comic Strips	Remember September 11th! Commentary on the U.S. public response two years after the invasion of Iraq

	Topic:	Libertarianism	Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
		Podcasts	The Cato Institute at 40 Interview with Peter Goettler, President and CEO of the Cato Institute since March 2015, discussing the institute's 40 year history

10 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Interviews	An Interview With David Theroux Topics discussed include: the Independent Institute, Theroux's life before founding it, possible connection to Thoreau, the Vietnam War, his heroes and influencers, activism, September 11 and book recommendations
		Cartoons and Comic Strips	A Nation Remembers III Animated commentary on U.S. foreign policy on the third anniversary of the Sept. 2001 attacks
			It's Because of 9/11! Commentary on President George W. Bush's arguments for various policies and actions

	Individual:	Bush, George W.	Forty-third president of the United States
		Cartoons and Comic Strips	It's Because of 9/11! Commentary on President George W. Bush's arguments for various policies and actions

	Individual:	Harper, F. A.	Economics professor, founder of the Institute for Humane Studies
		Interviews	An Interview With David Theroux Topics discussed include: the Independent Institute, Theroux's life before founding it, possible connection to Thoreau, the Vietnam War, his heroes and influencers, activism, September 11 and book recommendations

	Individual:	Hayek, F. A.	Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
		Interviews	An Interview With David Theroux Topics discussed include: the Independent Institute, Theroux's life before founding it, possible connection to Thoreau, the Vietnam War, his heroes and influencers, activism, September 11 and book recommendations

	Individual:	Higgs, Robert	Senior Fellow in Political Economy for The Independent Institute
		Interviews	An Interview With David Theroux Topics discussed include: the Independent Institute, Theroux's life before founding it, possible connection to Thoreau, the Vietnam War, his heroes and influencers, activism, September 11 and book recommendations

	Group:	Independent Institute	Libertarian public policy research organization founded by David J. Theroux
		Interviews	An Interview With David Theroux Topics discussed include: the Independent Institute, Theroux's life before founding it, possible connection to Thoreau, the Vietnam War, his heroes and influencers, activism, September 11 and book recommendations

	Topic:	Iraq War	Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
		Cartoons and Comic Strips	A Nation Remembers III Animated commentary on U.S. foreign policy on the third anniversary of the Sept. 2001 attacks

	Topic:	Libertarianism	Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
		Interviews	An Interview With David Theroux Topics discussed include: the Independent Institute, Theroux's life before founding it, possible connection to Thoreau, the Vietnam War, his heroes and influencers, activism, September 11 and book recommendations

	Topic:	Liberty, Threats To	Actions by government that restrict individual liberty
		Interviews	An Interview With David Theroux Topics discussed include: the Independent Institute, Theroux's life before founding it, possible connection to Thoreau, the Vietnam War, his heroes and influencers, activism, September 11 and book recommendations

	Individual:	Theroux, David J.	Founder, President and CEO of The Independent Institute
		Interviews	An Interview With David Theroux Topics discussed include: the Independent Institute, Theroux's life before founding it, possible connection to Thoreau, the Vietnam War, his heroes and influencers, activism, September 11 and book recommendations

	Individual:	Thoreau, Henry David	Trascendentalist philosopher, author and abolitionist, noted for the essay "Resistance to Civil Government"
		Interviews	An Interview With David Theroux Topics discussed include: the Independent Institute, Theroux's life before founding it, possible connection to Thoreau, the Vietnam War, his heroes and influencers, activism, September 11 and book recommendations

	Topic:	Vietnam War	Conflict during 1954-1975 between South and North Vietnam, with increasing United States involvement
		Interviews	An Interview With David Theroux Topics discussed include: the Independent Institute, Theroux's life before founding it, possible connection to Thoreau, the Vietnam War, his heroes and influencers, activism, September 11 and book recommendations

9 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Articles	Why They Hate Us Examines the myth that the United States is hated because Americans "are free and represent democracy", suggesting Americans ought to "get curious" about what their government has done to foreigners over the last century
			With Enemies Like This, Who Needs Friends? Reflects on the actions taken by the U.S. government in response to threats, such as from bad actors like Al Qaeda, or disclosures from whistleblowers such as Snowden and Manning
		Reviews	Why We Fight Detailed review of the 2005 documentary Why We Fight

	Individual:	Eisenhower, Dwight D.	Thirty-fourth president of the United States
		Reviews	Why We Fight Detailed review of the 2005 documentary Why We Fight

	Topic:	Imperialism	Domination or control, by one country, of one or more other countries or territories
		Articles	Why They Hate Us Examines the myth that the United States is hated because Americans "are free and represent democracy", suggesting Americans ought to "get curious" about what their government has done to foreigners over the last century

	Place:	Iran	Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1979 by the Jomhuri ye Eslāmi ye Irān
		Articles	Why They Hate Us Examines the myth that the United States is hated because Americans "are free and represent democracy", suggesting Americans ought to "get curious" about what their government has done to foreigners over the last century

	Topic:	Militarism	A political system influenced greatly by a large, permanent military force
		Reviews	Why We Fight Detailed review of the 2005 documentary Why We Fight

	Topic:	Military Industrial Complex	The U.S. military "establishment": the armed forces and the companies and politicians that depend on them
		Reviews	Why We Fight Detailed review of the 2005 documentary Why We Fight

	Individual:	Raimondo, Justin	Editorial director of Antiwar.com
		Reviews authored	Why We Fight Detailed review of the 2005 documentary Why We Fight

	Individual:	Richman, Sheldon	Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
		Writings	Why They Hate Us Examines the myth that the United States is hated because Americans "are free and represent democracy", suggesting Americans ought to "get curious" about what their government has done to foreigners over the last century

	Topic:	Terrorism	The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals
		Articles	Why They Hate Us Examines the myth that the United States is hated because Americans "are free and represent democracy", suggesting Americans ought to "get curious" about what their government has done to foreigners over the last century

	Place:	United States	Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America
		Articles	Why They Hate Us Examines the myth that the United States is hated because Americans "are free and represent democracy", suggesting Americans ought to "get curious" about what their government has done to foreigners over the last century
			With Enemies Like This, Who Needs Friends? Reflects on the actions taken by the U.S. government in response to threats, such as from bad actors like Al Qaeda, or disclosures from whistleblowers such as Snowden and Manning

	Work:	Why We Fight	2005 documentary, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival
		Reviews	Why We Fight Detailed review of the 2005 documentary Why We Fight

	Topic:	World War II	Worldwide conflict from 1939 to 1945
		Reviews	Why We Fight Detailed review of the 2005 documentary Why We Fight

6 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Articles	Thinking about Foreign Policy Analyzes why most people, even libertarians, tend to think about foreign policy as if it were decided upon by "the people" or at least with their interests in mind, rather than the "ruling elite" and its desire "to preserve and augment its own power"

	Topic:	Children	Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents
		Articles	Sanctions: The Cruel and Brutal War against the Iraqi People, Part 2 Continues the account of the U.S. government sanctions against Iraq, describing the "oil for food" program, the resignations of two senior United Nations officials in protest and the influence on the 11 Sept 2001 attacks

	Topic:	Foreign entanglements	Unnecessary involvement with other nations
		Articles	Thinking about Foreign Policy Analyzes why most people, even libertarians, tend to think about foreign policy as if it were decided upon by "the people" or at least with their interests in mind, rather than the "ruling elite" and its desire "to preserve and augment its own power"

	Topic:	Government	The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
		Articles	The Accidental Inventor of Today's Capitalism: Jean-Baptiste Say, No Longer a Villain, Stands Guard Over Free Markets Written in the aftermath of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, discusses Say's law, both as popularly heard and what he actually wrote, and Keynes' role in making Say's unwritten words famous as well as his preference for government intervention
			Thinking about Foreign Policy Analyzes why most people, even libertarians, tend to think about foreign policy as if it were decided upon by "the people" or at least with their interests in mind, rather than the "ruling elite" and its desire "to preserve and augment its own power"

	Topic:	Libertarianism	Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
		Articles	Thinking about Foreign Policy Analyzes why most people, even libertarians, tend to think about foreign policy as if it were decided upon by "the people" or at least with their interests in mind, rather than the "ruling elite" and its desire "to preserve and augment its own power"

	Individual:	Ricardo, David	18th/19th century British economist
		Articles	The Accidental Inventor of Today's Capitalism: Jean-Baptiste Say, No Longer a Villain, Stands Guard Over Free Markets Written in the aftermath of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, discusses Say's law, both as popularly heard and what he actually wrote, and Keynes' role in making Say's unwritten words famous as well as his preference for government intervention

	Individual:	Richman, Sheldon	Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
		Writings	Thinking about Foreign Policy Analyzes why most people, even libertarians, tend to think about foreign policy as if it were decided upon by "the people" or at least with their interests in mind, rather than the "ruling elite" and its desire "to preserve and augment its own power"

	Individual:	Say, Jean-Baptiste	18th-19th century French economist
		Articles	The Accidental Inventor of Today's Capitalism: Jean-Baptiste Say, No Longer a Villain, Stands Guard Over Free Markets Written in the aftermath of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, discusses Say's law, both as popularly heard and what he actually wrote, and Keynes' role in making Say's unwritten words famous as well as his preference for government intervention

	Topic:	State, The	The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
		Articles	Thinking about Foreign Policy Analyzes why most people, even libertarians, tend to think about foreign policy as if it were decided upon by "the people" or at least with their interests in mind, rather than the "ruling elite" and its desire "to preserve and augment its own power"

	Topic:	Taxation	Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
		Articles	Thinking about Foreign Policy Analyzes why most people, even libertarians, tend to think about foreign policy as if it were decided upon by "the people" or at least with their interests in mind, rather than the "ruling elite" and its desire "to preserve and augment its own power"

	Topic:	World War II	Worldwide conflict from 1939 to 1945
		Articles	Thinking about Foreign Policy Analyzes why most people, even libertarians, tend to think about foreign policy as if it were decided upon by "the people" or at least with their interests in mind, rather than the "ruling elite" and its desire "to preserve and augment its own power"

5 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Interviews	Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski Video and transcript of the C-SPAN talk show; Lamb interviews Kwiatkowski about the 2003 invasion of Iraq and her participation in the 2005 film Why We Fight

	Individual:	Bush, George W.	Forty-third president of the United States
		Interviews	Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski Video and transcript of the C-SPAN talk show; Lamb interviews Kwiatkowski about the 2003 invasion of Iraq and her participation in the 2005 film Why We Fight

	Individual:	Eisenhower, Dwight D.	Thirty-fourth president of the United States
		Interviews	Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski Video and transcript of the C-SPAN talk show; Lamb interviews Kwiatkowski about the 2003 invasion of Iraq and her participation in the 2005 film Why We Fight

	Topic:	Iraq War	Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
		Interviews	Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski Video and transcript of the C-SPAN talk show; Lamb interviews Kwiatkowski about the 2003 invasion of Iraq and her participation in the 2005 film Why We Fight

	Topic:	Military Industrial Complex	The U.S. military "establishment": the armed forces and the companies and politicians that depend on them
		Interviews	Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski Video and transcript of the C-SPAN talk show; Lamb interviews Kwiatkowski about the 2003 invasion of Iraq and her participation in the 2005 film Why We Fight

	Group:	Republican Party	Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies
		Interviews	Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski Video and transcript of the C-SPAN talk show; Lamb interviews Kwiatkowski about the 2003 invasion of Iraq and her participation in the 2005 film Why We Fight

	Work:	Why We Fight	2005 documentary, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival
		Interviews	Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski Video and transcript of the C-SPAN talk show; Lamb interviews Kwiatkowski about the 2003 invasion of Iraq and her participation in the 2005 film Why We Fight

4 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Articles	More Bush Insults Comments on George W. Bush's nomination of White House counsel Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court and on his speech asking for support on the "war on terror"
			A Letter From Butler Shaffer Relates the change in people's behavior after the September 2001 attacks, some standing up for principle whereas others followed the herd, but in the end finding some cause for optimism

	Individual:	Bush, George W.	Forty-third president of the United States
		Articles	More Bush Insults Comments on George W. Bush's nomination of White House counsel Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court and on his speech asking for support on the "war on terror"

	Place:	California	The Golden State
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 4.79, rank: 47

	Topic:	Constitution, United States	The supreme law of the United States of America
		Articles	More Bush Insults Comments on George W. Bush's nomination of White House counsel Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court and on his speech asking for support on the "war on terror"

	Place:	Hawaii	Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, ruled since 1959 by State of Hawaii - Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 4.63, rank: 48

	Topic:	Liberty, Individual	Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights
		Articles	A Letter From Butler Shaffer Relates the change in people's behavior after the September 2001 attacks, some standing up for principle whereas others followed the herd, but in the end finding some cause for optimism

	Place:	New Mexico	Land of Enchantment
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 4.05, rank: 50

	Place:	New York	The Empire State - ratified Constitution 26 Jul 1788
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 4.39, rank: 49

	Place:	Oregon	The Beaver State
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 4.84, rank: 46

	Individual:	Richman, Sheldon	Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
		Writings	More Bush Insults Comments on George W. Bush's nomination of White House counsel Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court and on his speech asking for support on the "war on terror"

	Individual:	Shaffer, Butler	Professor of law at Southwestern University
		Writings	A Letter From Butler Shaffer Relates the change in people's behavior after the September 2001 attacks, some standing up for principle whereas others followed the herd, but in the end finding some cause for optimism

	Topic:	Terrorism	The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals
		Articles	A Letter From Butler Shaffer Relates the change in people's behavior after the September 2001 attacks, some standing up for principle whereas others followed the herd, but in the end finding some cause for optimism

3 Mar 2026
	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Articles	The Kenyan Massacre’s Roots in America's Somalia Policy Comments on the 21 Sep 2013 Westgate shopping mall shooting in Nairobi, based on reporting on Somalia's situation by Scott Horton and Jeremy Scahill

	Place:	Chile	Territory in southwest South America, ruled since 1980 by the República de Chile
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Topic:	Drugs, War on	Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Topic:	Education, Compulsory	Attendance in schools that is mandated by laws
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Individual:	Friedman, Milton	1976 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Topic:	Government	The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Topic:	Health care	Preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and other services related to the health of an individual
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Place:	Kenya	Territory in east central Africa, ruled since 1964 by the Republic of Kenya
		Articles	The Kenyan Massacre’s Roots in America's Somalia Policy Comments on the 21 Sep 2013 Westgate shopping mall shooting in Nairobi, based on reporting on Somalia's situation by Scott Horton and Jeremy Scahill

	Topic:	Market economy	The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Individual:	Nixon, Richard	Thirty-seventh president of the United States, infamous for the Watergate scandal
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Topic:	No Free Lunch	TANSTAAFL - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Individual:	Reagan, Ronald	Hollywood actor, fortieth president of the United States
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Individual:	Richman, Sheldon	Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
		Writings	The Kenyan Massacre’s Roots in America's Somalia Policy Comments on the 21 Sep 2013 Westgate shopping mall shooting in Nairobi, based on reporting on Somalia's situation by Scott Horton and Jeremy Scahill

	Topic:	Socialism	Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

	Place:	Somalia	Territory in eastern Africa, nominally ruled since 1960 by the Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya
		Articles	The Kenyan Massacre’s Roots in America's Somalia Policy Comments on the 21 Sep 2013 Westgate shopping mall shooting in Nairobi, based on reporting on Somalia's situation by Scott Horton and Jeremy Scahill

	Place:	United States	Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America
		Book chapters	The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise Adapted from keynote address at Fifth International Conference on Drug Policy Reform; examines why, 20 years after his admonition against the drug war, the government continues its attempts at enforcement, in spite of the predicted results

2 Mar 2026
	Place:	Afghanistan	Territory in southwest central Asia, nominally ruled since 2004 by the Da Afġānistān Islāmī Jumhoryat
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Alaska	The Last Frontier
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 5.31, rank: 43

	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency
			How It All Began Questions American involvement in Somalia, supposedly because some people there may belong to al-Qaeda, and criticizes the "global war on terrorism"

	Place:	Brazil	Territory in eastern South America, ruled since 1988 by the República Federativa do Brasil
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Cambodia	Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1993 by the Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Chile	Territory in southwest South America, ruled since 1980 by the República de Chile
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Cuba	Island in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1959 by the República de Cuba
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Delaware	Motto: Liberty and Independence - ratified Constitution 7 Dec 1787
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 5.06, rank: 44

	Place:	El Salvador	Territory in Central America, ruled since 1983 by the República de El Salvador
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Topic:	Ethics	Branch of philosophy that studies the values that guide human conduct
		Articles	How It All Began Questions American involvement in Somalia, supposedly because some people there may belong to al-Qaeda, and criticizes the "global war on terrorism"

	Topic:	Foreign entanglements	Unnecessary involvement with other nations
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Greece	Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1975 by the Elliniki Dhimokratia
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Guatemala	Territory in Central America, ruled since 1985 by the República de Guatemala
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Indonesia	Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1959 by the Republik Indonesia
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Iran	Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1979 by the Jomhuri ye Eslāmi ye Irān
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Iraq	Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 2005 by the Jumhūriyyat Al-‘Irāq
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Laos	Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1975 by the Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Nicaragua	Territory in Central America, ruled since 1987 by the República de Nicaragua
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Rhode Island	The Ocean State - ratified Constitution 29 May 1790
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 5.57, rank: 41

	Place:	Somalia	Territory in eastern Africa, nominally ruled since 1960 by the Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya
		Articles	How It All Began Questions American involvement in Somalia, supposedly because some people there may belong to al-Qaeda, and criticizes the "global war on terrorism"

	Topic:	Terrorism	The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals
		Articles	How It All Began Questions American involvement in Somalia, supposedly because some people there may belong to al-Qaeda, and criticizes the "global war on terrorism"

	Place:	United States	Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Vermont	The Green Mountain State
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 4.87, rank: 45

	Place:	Vietnam	Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1976 by the Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
		Articles	Improve the CIA? Better to abolish it Lists some of the countries where the CIA conducted subversive operations and recommends abolishing the agency

	Place:	Virginia, West	Motto: Montani Semper Liberi (Mountaineers Are Always Free)
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 5.50, rank: 42

27 Feb 2026
	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Articles	Government the Exploiter, Not Protector Argues that, contrary to popular belief, the primary goal of government is not to protect the citizens but rather to exploit them though taxes and a system of privileges that favors those with political connections
			How Did We Get Here? Recapitulates the actions of various media outlets and "semi-credible sources" in making the case for the Iraqi invasion and supporting its continuation after the 2007 "surge"
			Free Mark Cuban and Abolish the SEC Discusses Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mark Cuban (17 Nov 2008) insider trading case, concerning the latter's sale in June 2004 of shares in Mamma.com

	Individual:	Bush, George W.	Forty-third president of the United States
		Articles	Free Mark Cuban and Abolish the SEC Discusses Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mark Cuban (17 Nov 2008) insider trading case, concerning the latter's sale in June 2004 of shares in Mamma.com

	Topic:	Business	Commercial activities that provide goods and services
		Articles	Free Mark Cuban and Abolish the SEC Discusses Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mark Cuban (17 Nov 2008) insider trading case, concerning the latter's sale in June 2004 of shares in Mamma.com

	Topic:	Government	The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
		Articles	Government the Exploiter, Not Protector Argues that, contrary to popular belief, the primary goal of government is not to protect the citizens but rather to exploit them though taxes and a system of privileges that favors those with political connections

	Individual:	Hornberger, Jacob G.	President of the Future of Freedom Foundation
		Writings	Free Mark Cuban and Abolish the SEC Discusses Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mark Cuban (17 Nov 2008) insider trading case, concerning the latter's sale in June 2004 of shares in Mamma.com

	Place:	Illinois	The Prairie State
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 5.58, rank: 40

	Topic:	Iraq War	Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
		Articles	How Did We Get Here? Recapitulates the actions of various media outlets and "semi-credible sources" in making the case for the Iraqi invasion and supporting its continuation after the 2007 "surge"

	Place:	Kentucky	The Bluegrass State
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 5.80, rank: 37

	Place:	Maine	The Pine Tree State
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 5.90, rank: 36

	Place:	Mississippi	The Magnolia State
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 5.69, rank: 39

	Place:	New Jersey	Motto: Liberty and Prosperity - ratified Constitution 18 Dec 1787
		Measures of Freedom	Economic Freedom Summary 2023 subnational level score: 5.70, rank: 38

	Individual:	Raimondo, Justin	Editorial director of Antiwar.com
		Writings	How Did We Get Here? Recapitulates the actions of various media outlets and "semi-credible sources" in making the case for the Iraqi invasion and supporting its continuation after the 2007 "surge"

	Individual:	Rand, Ayn	Objectivist philosopher, novelist
		Articles	Free Mark Cuban and Abolish the SEC Discusses Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mark Cuban (17 Nov 2008) insider trading case, concerning the latter's sale in June 2004 of shares in Mamma.com

	Individual:	Richman, Sheldon	Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
		Writings	Government the Exploiter, Not Protector Argues that, contrary to popular belief, the primary goal of government is not to protect the citizens but rather to exploit them though taxes and a system of privileges that favors those with political connections

	Topic:	Taxation	Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
		Articles	Government the Exploiter, Not Protector Argues that, contrary to popular belief, the primary goal of government is not to protect the citizens but rather to exploit them though taxes and a system of privileges that favors those with political connections

26 Feb 2026
	Place:	Afghanistan	Territory in southwest central Asia, nominally ruled since 2004 by the Da Afġānistān Islāmī Jumhoryat
		Articles	Freedom, Security, and the Roots of Terrorism against the United States Reflections on the 11 September attacks a few weeks after, discusses the reasons for the terrorist attacks and proposes certain measures to deal with the situation

	Topic:	Attacks of 11 September 2001	Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
		Articles	Freedom, Security, and the Roots of Terrorism against the United States Reflections on the 11 September attacks a few weeks after, discusses the reasons for the terrorist attacks and proposes certain measures to deal with the situation
		Book chapters	Foreword Examines the historical precedents for the Paulian view that American foreign and domestic policy both be conducted in the same non-interventionist manner

	Individual:	Ebeling, Richard	Professor of economics, former president of the Foundation for Economic Education
		Writings	Freedom, Security, and the Roots of Terrorism against the United States Reflections on the 11 September attacks a few weeks after, discusses the reasons for the terrorist attacks and proposes certain measures to deal with the situation

	Topic:	Foreign entanglements	Unnecessary involvement with other nations
		Articles	Freedom, Security, and the Roots of Terrorism against the United States Reflections on the 11 September attacks a few weeks after, discusses the reasons for the terrorist attacks and proposes certain measures to deal with the situation

	Individual:	Founding Fathers	Leading individuals in founding of the United States
		Book chapters	Foreword Examines the historical precedents for the Paulian view that American foreign and domestic policy both be conducted in the same non-interventionist manner

	Topic:	Government	The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
		Articles	Freedom, Security, and the Roots of Terrorism against the United States Reflections on the 11 September attacks a few weeks after, discusses the reasons for the terrorist attacks and proposes certain measures to deal with the situation
		Book chapters	Foreword Examines the historical precedents for the Paulian view that American foreign and domestic policy both be conducted in the same non-interventionist manner

	Topic:	Iraq War	Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
		Book chapters	Foreword Examines the historical precedents for the Paulian view that American foreign and domestic policy both be conducted in the same non-interventionist manner

	Group:	Mont Pelerin Society	Worldwide group of economists and classical liberals, founded after World War II by F. A. Hayek
		Articles	Freedom, Security, and the Roots of Terrorism against the United States Reflections on the 11 September attacks a few weeks after, discusses the reasons for the terrorist attacks and proposes certain measures to deal with the situation

	Individual:	Paul, Ron	Texas Republican Congressman, 1988 Libertarian Presidential candidate, 2008 Republican Presidential prospective candidate
		Book chapters	Foreword Examines the historical precedents for the Paulian view that American foreign and domestic policy both be conducted in the same non-interventionist manner

	Individual:	Rockwell, Lew	President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com
		Book chapters	Foreword Examines the historical precedents for the Paulian view that American foreign and domestic policy both be conducted in the same non-interventionist manner

	Topic:	Terrorism	The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals
		Articles	Freedom, Security, and the Roots of Terrorism against the United States Reflections on the 11 September attacks a few weeks after, discusses the reasons for the terrorist attacks and proposes certain measures to deal with the situation

	Topic:	Trade	Exchange of goods and services usually indirectly by the use of a widely accepted medium
		Book chapters	Foreword Examines the historical precedents for the Paulian view that American foreign and domestic policy both be conducted in the same non-interventionist manner

	Topic:	Transportation	The means and equipment used for the movement of passengers and goods
		Articles	Freedom, Security, and the Roots of Terrorism against the United States Reflections on the 11 September attacks a few weeks after, discusses the reasons for the terrorist attacks and proposes certain measures to deal with the situation